Theresa Suchar

Theresa Suchar (nee Surdel) died peacefully on June 17, 2020.  She was born to Joseph and Josephine Surdel on March 11, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Theresa led her life with love and demonstrated compassion in everything she did.

She was the loving wife of Casper M. Suchar, Sr. for thirty seven years, until his death in 1997.  She continued to speak about him as if he was in the other room for her remaining twenty three years.  They relocated to Wayne, NJ where Theresa lived for nearly fifty years.

Most importantly, she was a doting mother to her children: Casper M. Suchar, Jr., Mary Therese Gusler, Judith Ann Villani, Alyson Ann Suchar, Sandra-Jean Mayer, David Suchar (deceased 1998), and Daniel Suchar.  Through them, Theresa leaves behind fifteen cherished grandchildren and nine beloved great-grandchildren.  She is survived by her siblings; Joseph Surdel, Agnes Curry, and Deborah Gronkowski.  She is now reunited in Heaven with her siblings; Ray Surdel and Charlotte Shanko.  Through them, she had many treasured nieces and nephews.

Theresa was a devout parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wayne, NJ as well as a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, Church Choir, Columbiettes Biship Navagh Council, Prayer Shawl Ministry, and Cornerstone.  Earlier in life, she worked as a bus aide for Laidlaw.  She always enjoyed sewing, bingo, and later in life especially dedicated her time to crocheting baby blankets and prayer shawls to donate to Paterson and those in need.  A special mention to all her driving buddies, bingo buddies, and also M.J.B.

Theresa loved flowers and her family would be grateful to those who choose to send flowers to her funeral.  For those wishing to make a memorial donation in Theresa’s honor, please consider her beloved parish; Holy Cross RC Church, c/o OLV Church, 630 Valley Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470.